Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawings and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors, and building owners
• Assist preparing electrical design for transportation-related facilities, including:
• Transit stations, tunnels, and underground structures
• Roadway and highway facilities
• Tunnel and station ventilation systems
• Traction power interfaces, utility power, and emergency power systems
• Assist design and coordinate electrical systems such as:
• Power distribution (normal, emergency, standby)
• Lighting and lighting controls (including tunnel and roadway lighting)
• Grounding and bonding systems
• Fire alarm and life-safety systems
• Low-voltage systems (communications, SCADA interfaces, CCTV, access control)
• Coordinate design activities with other multi-discipline project team members (mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, communications, structural, civil, architectural, and other disciplines)
• Plan and incorporate various design requirements with equipment sizing and cabling, AC/DC panel design, and conduit design strategies that account for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure
• Perform Construction Phase Services, including reviewing RFI’s, shop drawings, submittals, field visits, and coordination with contractors
• Participate in client meetings, design reviews, and technical workshops internally and externally with transportation agencies
• Remain current in latest electrical engineering techniques and practices
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

Preferred

• Experience with sustainable infrastructure or resiliency-focused design

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (or other personal time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
• A flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs
• Glassdoor
• 3.7
• Professional services consulting for built and natural environments.
• Montreal, Quebec, CAN
• https://www.wsp.com/en-us
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• Lewis (Lou) Cornell
• President and Chief Executive Officer
• Andrew Esposito
• Chief Financial Officer
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Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects in building facilities and/or transportation
• Exposure to electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues
• Experience with electrical infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of rehabilitation, new design, and construction projects
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment
• Experience with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, Revit, MicroStation, OpenBuildings, SKM/ETAP, AGI, etc.), spreadsheets, and tools
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Knowledge of tunnel ventilation power systems and emergency operating modes
• Experience with Public Agencies (e.g.: MTA/NYCT, PANYNJ, Amtrak, etc.)
• Experience with Water / Wastewater Treatment and/or Aviation facilities
• The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States
• Experience with sustainable infrastructure or resiliency-focused design
• 3 to 5 years of relevant post education experience as an electrical engineer providing design deliverables for capital projects in building facilities and/or transportation.

Required skills

• Electrical Infrastructure Planning and Design, Electrical Construction Management, AutoCAD, Revit, MicroStation, OpenBuildings, SKM/ETAP, AGI, Professional Engineer (PE) License, Tunnel Ventilation Power Systems, Public Agency Projects, Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities

Experience

• 3-5 years